TABLE 2

Changes in rCBF (mL/100 g/min) Under Different Postural Conditions

AreaPosture
SupineSitting (%ΔCBF)Standing (%ΔCBF)
Cerebellar cortex48.4 ± 2.347.3 ± 2.7  (−2.4)49.6 ± 4.1  (2.6)
Cerebellar vermis42.1 ± 1.642.7 ± 5.4  (1.8)48.2 ± 5.0*  (14.8)
Inferior frontal region (BA: 10, 11)42.0 ± 6.040.7 ± 4.6  (−2.9)40.4 ± 5.2  (−3.7)
Superior frontal region (BA: 6, 8)44.3 ± 7.242.5 ± 5.3  (−4.3)41.9 ± 5.8  (−5.3)
Parietal region (BA: 7)42.6 ± 4.240.8 ± 3.8  (−4.1)41.0 ± 5.3  (−3.8)
Occipital region (BA: 17, 18)44.1 ± 3.344.4 ± 3.8  (0.7)47.1 ± 6.1  (4.8)
Striatum47.0 ± 4.846.1 ± 5.4  (−1.9)48.2 ± 5.2  (2.6)
Thalamus49.8 ± 7.647.4 ± 5.8  (−5.1)51.2 ± 5.2  (2.6)
  • * P < 0.05 vs. supine and sitting positions.

  • Decreased vs. supine and sitting positions.

  • %ΔCBF = percentile change in rCBF compared with supine position.

  • Data are mean ± SD.